Gain control over
silica exposure
Get continuous visibility into silica exposure, stay compliant, and prove your protective measures are working.
Around 2.3 million U.S. workers face occupational exposure to crystalline silica.
(OSHA)
In 2024, DGUV recognized 329 silicosis cases as occupational diseases in Germany.
(DGUV)
Since 2019, the median age at silicosis diagnosis among 432 California countertop workers was 46.
(CDPH)
Uncontrolled exposure to quartz could lead to as many as 103,000 cases of silicosis and 10,000 cases of lung cancer in Australia.
(Australian Government)
WHY SILICA IS A SERIOUS ISSUE
Silica exposure is invisible.
The damage isn't.
Silica dust is present in many everyday tasks and materials. It’s often invisible, easy to underestimate, and harmful exposure can happen in seconds.
Fine particles breathe
deep into the lungs.
Linked to silicosis and lung cancer.
Exposure peaks are short and easy to miss.
Regulations are tightening worldwide.
CONSEQUENCES OF POOR CONTROL
We understand your daily challenges
Hidden exposure peaks
Workers may be exposed above limits without anyone knowing.
Weak proof
Hard to prove controls are working without real-time data.
Delayed decisions
Decisions are based on delayed data, not real-time insights.
Regulatory pressure
Poor documentation increases audit and legal risk.
Long-term harm
Undetected exposure can lead to long-term health impacts.
INDUSTRY BLOG POST
Measuring silica dust: Why continuous monitoring is crucial
Respirable crystalline silica dust is particularly dangerous because the particles can penetrate deep into the lungs. Once inhaled, they reach areas where the body has difficulty removing them. Repeated exposure can cause inflammation and scarring of the lung tissue. The most well-known disease associated with this is silicosis.
HOW DUSTLIGHT SUPPORTS HSE TEAMS
Less guesswork. More clarity. Better silica control.
Stay compliant.
Identify high-risk tasks.
Reduce manual paperwork.
Always have evidence on hand.
Spot exposure risks in real-time.
Compare exposure patterns over time.
Get continious visibility into exposure data.
Verify whether safety measures are effective.
Move from delayed results to real-time exposure awareness.
Dustlight gives HSE teams relief by making regulatory compliance effortless, provides control over dust exposure and confidence through actionable insights.
WHERE DUSTLIGHT MAKES IMPACT
Built for silica-generating industries
Cutting & Grinding
Concrete & Cement
Stonework & Masonry
Mining & Raw Materials
Ceramics & Foundries
Drilling & Demolition Work
HOW IT WORKS
Protect your workers with visibility, not assumptions
Measure
Capture real-time dust exposure at the worker level
Understand
Gain clear, easy-to-interpret exposure insights
Act
Respond immediately to exposure risks on-site
Immediate
warnings
If the exposure values rise above the limit, Dustlight warns you immediately - so that you can act on spot and prevent critical exceedances.
Continuous
Protection
Dustlight monitors the environment in real time during each shift and provides precise measurements directly at the workplace. This allows you to identify risks immediately and keep dust exposure under control.
Meaningful
findings
Dustlight app transforms raw data into clear evaluations so you can analyze load patterns, optimize ventilation systems and make decisions based on facts.
Smart
Compliance
Automated data collection and clear trend analyses simplify documentation, reduce manual measurements and ensure that your evidence meets ESG and regulatory standards.
"The Dustlight not only provides Kneipp with precise monitoring of dust levels, but also delivers critical data that improves employee safety—with immediate, tangible benefits for production."
Simon Mohr, Project Engineer at Kneipp
CASE STUDY
Dust Monitoring at Kneipp
Despite the use of laminar flow blowers and point extraction systems to reduce dust exposure, there was uncertainty about how much dust employees were actually exposed to.
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READY TO TAKE CONTROL?
Don’t wait for delayed data to understand today’s exposure
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